Silence

 “Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:3‬ ‭CPDV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/42/php.2.3.cpdv

The most arduous task for me is to control my tongue.  I am opinionated and I have my own beliefs.  I have been praying steadfastly for humility and censure for my wanton tongue.  I’ve been more aware now of how duplicitous the tongue can be - at once cursing and praising.  How I need temperance!

My challenge is the application.  All contentions for me stem from the rapacity by which my tongue can slay, even destroy another person’s spirit.  It is no wonder my very best friend didn’t want to talk to me anymore after I cut her spirit surgically with the sharpness of my tongue.

I resolve now to embrace silence and in humility build others and hold others up in high esteem. If I have nothing good to say, I will hold the peace through silence.  I will not engage in needless fights over who is right or wrong and I will lay at God’s feet His judgment and justice.  What I will practice more is mercy.

Oh God let my life be a well spring of your mercy so that your grace will find its home in my heart and others who encounter it through me.  Change my nature, Father Almighty to be more divine.